The river press., 1887-04-06
LOCAL NOTES.

Tho contract for the building OF the
Montana Central from Helena to Butte
5ss been awarded to Messrs. Larson heefe
md KirkendalI, of Helena
Mr., 3. G. Field of Baltimore Md, the
,,,, ooant of the Assinaboine and Gros
1rontre Indians, accompanied by his
,,rotber Herman Field, arrived on the Bill
1;nos coach last evening.
I'd. Smith loaded his mackinaw this
,,orning and pulled out tor Rocky Point.
Tho m hoat was loaded with 5000 lbs of oats,
- when it started was drawing ten
:,cbes of water. The oats are consigned
to Press Lewis
Word has been received from Sir. Alex
oodpr Gait stating that he has renewed his
,4orts to secure rights which will enable
lin 70 construct his road TO Fort Benton,
and bis efforts are in a fair way to be
..rowned with success.
dispatch was received to-day from
Bismarck stating that a steamboat will
lave that point for Fort Benton to-mor-
NV. April 3D.; which boat it will be was
,or ascertained. This will bring the first
toat 10 Fort Benton not later than the
3otb and if Joe Todd is in command,
!. will be here before This will beat the
record of early arrivals by at least nine
Jays.
II has been practice heretofore for de-
serters from the Mounted Police, to leave.
rbe noathern ports with horses, arms, etc,
and on arrival on this side of the line to
snuender every thing. A few days ago
,,rpraI deserters come to the Blackfoot
agency and gave up their horses and arms
n AGENT Baldwin. The new law concern
ing the bringing Of stolen property to this
territory will be enforced, when another
outfit of deserters makes its appearance.
srom Monday Daily.
The Fort Benton colony, who have been
spending the winter in California, will be
home in few days.
Major E. c. Field and his brother de-
parted for Fort Belknap on the Assina-
boine coach this morning.
Mr.. G. G.. Griffith arrived in the city
this afternoon. He Informs us that his
party will be in the vicinity of Fort Ben
ton tomorrow.
The survey party in charge Of Mr.. Grif-:
fth was atithe Builshead yesterday and
working this way, They viii probably be
at the Ejght-mile springs to-day.
Mr.. H. e. Lawrence, editor and pro-
prierot of the Rising Sun, arrived in the
city last evening. He is looking over the
town in the interests of his paper.
John Long, one of the Manitoba sur
veyors, arrived in town to-day from Mr..
Barclays camp. HesayS their party is
between the Sandy and Camp Otis.
A party Of eighteen men, some with
their families, arrived this evening direct
from the Northwest territory, to find en-
ployment on the railroad. They are
quartered at the Overland Hotel.
Messrs. b. f. O'Niel and Ira Brown
arrived in the city on Saturday. MI
Brown when asked to-day for an express
sion Of opinion relative 70 the stock III
terest, said; ''No, You cannot trap me
into saying anything about stock: on that
subject | shall remain mum.
From Tuesdays .DalY.s, 1853
District court c1nvenes or the l7th Of
next month.
Horace r. Buck was unanimously elect
ed school trustee at the school election on
Saturday last.
The popular blood purifier. Hoods Sar-
saparIla il having a tremendous sale this
season. Nearly everybody takes ii. Try
n voprself
The commissioners examined and ap-
Droved the animal statement ro-day and it
will ha nnbvished il dav or two in tbe